Why Work at ConnectiKids
Located in the vibrant Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford in partnership with others, ConnectiKids empowers the community through our mission to “connects students facing systemic inequities and other barriers with people, places, and experiences that level the playing field and inspire academic achievement, positive life choices, and big dreams.” We fulfill this youth-empowering, equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools, families, and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring, individualized mentoring, arts and enrichment programs, and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace elevated expectations, overcome adversity, and reach their full potential.
Current Openings
ConnectiKids Inc is a youth development nonprofit that values education, enrichment, and empowerment and takes a strength-based, collaborative approach to our work and service to the children within the community.
Executive Assistant
Wanted: An individual passionate about ConnectiKids’ work and wants to use their excellent and persuasive writing and organizational skills as a part of our team. The selected staff will support, coordinate, and assist in preparing reports, grants, appeals, and planning events for the organization.
The role of the finance person is strategic by nature, creating budgets, analyzing financial statements, and strategically interpreting the data. The individual will be an active partner with the Executive Director (ED), Account Resources Inc, and the Development Director. They will bring a forward-looking and proactive stance to managing ConnectiKids finances. The individual will also be responsible for maximizing the return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. The Part time financial officer will work in collaboration with the Executive Director to strengthen ConnectiKids financial health, create a consistent financial operational and strategic role by managing an establishing strategy for profitable long-term growth.
Education Program Assistant
Immediate opening for qualified Program Assistants with ConnectiKids Inc., a Hartford based non-profit organization. The salary starts at $15 per hour. The Program Assistant works directly with the students overseeing them during programming, managing behavior, ensuring the students safety whilst guaranteeing ConnectiKids’ mission is being upheld. The summer program runs from last week of June to July. The hours for summer are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Counselor in Training
The Counselors in Training Program is for teens aged 14-17 who will participate in leadership training, learn professional standards of work behavior, and gain experience in what it is like to work in a nonprofit youth development organization. They will assist staff and instructors in the running of academic and enrichment classes for 2nd through 8th grade and assist in other supportive roles for the summer program. Teen employees will act as staff of the ConnectiKids Summer Program. They will supervise student behavior, support staff and teachers in classes, and help with other essential summer camp responsibilities.